Overview:
In this monthly series of workshops, participants will learn creative approaches to help clients navigate anxiety and uncertainty. Leveraging art, poetry, and seasonal themes, practitioners will gain fresh perspectives to support clients in embracing uncertainty and finding calm amidst the unknown. Each session draws inspiration from the changing seasons to provide tools for deeper understanding and growth in client practice. The perfect space to reflect on our practice and client cases!
Workshop Description:
In this December workshop, practitioners will explore the powerful and often harsh 'inner judge' that impacts clients' well-being. Using art, poetry, and reflective exercises, participants will learn creative techniques to help clients identify, challenge, and transform their inner critical voice into a source of growth and resilience. Through guided discussions, artistic exploration, and reflective writing, practitioners will gain practical tools to empower clients in overcoming self-criticism and fostering self-compassion. This session will help practitioners equip their clients to face their internal judgments and develop a healthier, more accepting inner dialogue.
Session Outline:
- Opening Reflection: Defining the supervision case and question through individual, guided reflection.
- Art Exploration: Participants explore a selected piece of art in pairs or small groups, discussing what emerges with their supervision question in mind. Emphasis on noticing other participants' perspectives.
- Poetic Resonance: Reading the accompanying poem, followed by brief inquiries into words, phrases, and salient points that resonate.
- Second Reflection: Re-reading the poem, focusing on the individual supervision question.
- Creative Pairings: Breakout rooms for paired discussions on new, creative perspectives for the participant's question.
- Group Debrief: Collective reflection on insights gained.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Apply creative and reflective approaches to help clients manage anxiety related to uncertainty.
- Use artistic and poetic prompts to explore clients' responses to unpredictable situations.
- Develop new strategies to foster resilience and adaptability in clients facing the unknown.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Therapists, counsellors, coaches, supervisors, and other professionals interested in enhancing their reflective practice through creative approaches.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Integrating creative reflection techniques into professional reflective practice supports practitioner learning and growth. Including these techniques in client work helps professionals address anxiety related to uncertainty, providing fresh approaches and stability in unpredictable times. This workshop will empower participants to use creativity as a tool to enhance their own practice and clients' resilience and adaptability, fostering more dynamic and effective professional relationships.
